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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a classic ghost story about the power of the imagination. Set in a mysterious old mansion, the story follows a governess as she attempts to protect two young children from the supernatural forces she believes are threatening them. With... Read Full Overview

A nice edition with 9 illustrations from the original publication in Collier's Magazine in 1898.

The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine in 1898. Classified as both... Read Full Overview

When a young governess arrives at a remote and dreary country estate to take care of two charming little children, she is initially thrilled. However, the longer she stays, the more she realizes that things aren't quite right. The children, while beautiful, are strangely distant,... Read Full Overview

The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James. Classified as both gothic fiction and a ghost story, the novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. The governess... Read Full Overview

Contexts includes twenty-six selections, from James's letters, notebooks, and other writings during the period 1863-1908, centering on the ghost story, the supernatural and, in particular, my little book, The Turn of the Screw. Also reproduced are four paintings by Charles Demuth... Read Full Overview

Large Print (Reader Classics) are printed with easy-to-read fonts and feature type size which conforms to large print industry standards.The Turn of the Screw, originally published in 1898, is a novella written by Henry James. The story, a part of gothic and ghost story genres,... Read Full Overview

The Turn of the Screw, originally published in 1898, is a gothic ghost story novella written by Henry James.Due to its original content, the novella became a favourite text of academics who subscribe to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually... Read Full Overview

Obra cumbre de las narraciones victorianas sobre casas encantadas, gracias a la calculada ambig edad con que Henry James efect a su retrato de personajes y de situaciones. Un cl sico imperecedero del terror psicol gico que cre escuela y fue imitado hasta la saciedad. Una biso... Read Full Overview